ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 38851
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Wednesday 31 May 1995 |
| Time: | 21:56 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T210N |
| Owner/operator: | Richmor Aviation |
| Registration: | N4602U |
| MSN: | 21064791 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3357 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Monkton, VT -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Burlington, VT (KBTV) |
| Hudson, NY (1B1) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
About 10 minutes after takeoff at an altitude of 6000 feet mean sea level (MSL), the pilot radioed to air traffic control '. . . My low voltage light is on and I'm getting a dimming, I need to be vectored back to Burlington please.' The pilot was cleared direct to Burlington and instructed to 'turn right heading zero one zero.' The pilot performed a left turn toward high terrain, descended, and the airplane impacted trees on a mountain at an elevation of about 1,225 feet MSL. Initial impact with trees was about 65 feet above ground level; the airplane continued about 538 feet, shedding parts, before before coming to rest. Examination of the aircraft revealed that the master, battery, and alternator switches were in the 'off' position. A portable transceiver was found in the wreckage with the switch in the 'on' position. No flashlight was found in the wreckage. Testing of the alternator did not reveal evidence of malfunction.
Probable Cause: failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: loss of electrical power for undetermined reason(s), darkness, and the mountainous terrain.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB NYC95FA129
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 14:51 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation